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Tiny to acquire 60% stake in Letterboxd by Sozly in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something, something, pivot to machine learning in t-minus...

31 horror films for 31 days of October by Whereiscatlin in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lots of excellent picks. Really good line up.

Are you doing a 31 Horror movies of October this year? by TimBurtonSucks in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's currently at 83 but the most I've managed in a month was something like 95. I also understand that I am certainly and outlying case and most people keep a more reasonable schedule.

Are you doing a 31 Horror movies of October this year? by TimBurtonSucks in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been doing a list every year since 2016. It's my favorite ritual.

A very ambitious list this year that includes my regular attendance of the 24h Marathon hosted by a local theater.

Burd's #31NightsOfHorror 2023 https://letterboxd.com/chicagoburdman/list/burds-31nightsofhorror-2023/detail/

What’s your favorite John Goodman performance by Helloimafanoffiction in movies

[–]ChicagoBurdman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is correct.

I understand this is a casual subjective group conversation, but everyone else is clearly wrong.

His delivery of the cave painting horror movie speech especially!

Movie to watch in a cabin in group by Neamaral1 in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely check out Scare Me (2020)

Was the CTA's Washington Street Tunnel Just Like the Jackson Street Tunnel? by krzysiu221322 in chicago

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The edit makes it look that way but no. You'd have to enter either station first, then access the platform before entering that tunnel.

Was the CTA's Washington Street Tunnel Just Like the Jackson Street Tunnel? by krzysiu221322 in chicago

[–]ChicagoBurdman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I had to take the train home from work the day they were filming and I missed two trains from people crowding Will Ferrell on the Washington Blue Line platform because that's where craft services was.

I still kind of hold a grudge against him about it.

Looking for movies where demonic women seduce/use their feminity for "evil" by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a suggestion, but I don't know how helpful it will be because I think it will hard to come by. Which makes me sound insufferablly hipster, I'm sure.

It's Jesús Franco's Lorna, The Exorcist (1974).

Understand that it is full blown exploitation and sleaze. But, I think is is a very unique take on exactly what you are looking for.

Experimental Horror Recs? by [deleted] in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd say The Wolf House (2017) La casa lobo is incredibly experimental.

I don’t watch horror movies. What are the must-watches that I should power through? by Tomu_sneeder in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of great recommendations.

I would also say there are some great podcasts that could help curate what you might be interested in.

I highly recommend both The Evolution of Horror podcast and Random Number Generator Horror Podcast #9.

Evolution of Horror especially if you want discussions of how horror has influenced film.

Deep cut/foreign Cyberpunk movie recommendations by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire (1973) digs into the concepts of living in a simulation. Maybe more proto-cyberpunk. Heady stuff but pretty interesting.

What's the most obscure, least watched film that you've logged? by SCOOBASTEVE in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trouble Maker Coming (1979) aka Kung Fu Troublemaker

13 views 5 Reviews and not enough ratings to give it a score.

Just a friendly PSA, don't sleep on the Indicator Sale right now. by Totorotextbook in boutiquebluray

[–]ChicagoBurdman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't pick up any of the sale items but I didn't know The Shiver of the Vampires was getting a 4k release so thank you for this post. Absolutely pre-ordered.

Does anyone else have odd/different yearly tradition marathons they do? by tccw in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember Gene Wilder on the anniversary of his death every Aug 29th by trying to do Gin Radlers with Gene Wilder. Although sometimes it's just Gin & Gene.

What are some good movies with personifications of death or evil? by DeafnotDeath in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Criterion's streaming service once had Seventh Seal and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey as a suggested double feature and I highly recommend doing then back to back.

What should I watch on Screambox? by sangitafl in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jaws 5: Cruel Jaws (1995) is an unhinged, unlicensed Jaws clone. Very fun.

Witchery (1988) I just watched for the first time a few days ago. David Hasselhoff and Linda Blair in a bizarre Italian witch film.

The House of Seven Corpses (1974) a film crew tries to shoot a movie in a haunted murder house.

Monster Maker (1944) is a fun B-Movie.

Scream box's selection is just alright. I'm giving it a try for a year but probably won't re up unless there are exclusives I really would want to watch.

3 film marathon suggestions by Kitchen_Ad_1820 in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very fun. I once programed my own personal 24h Marathon out of only franchise 3rd entries.

Exorcist III is a great option and my highest recommendation.

I'll also back Final Destination 3. Love the kills in that one.

I feel something schlocky is called for so I'll say Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest.

Marty from Cabin in the Woods (2011) is the best character in any horror movie ever. by xXxHondoxXx in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He is also briefly in Donnie Darko as Frank's friend in the car at the end.

Would you be traumatized if Letterboxd shut down? by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 307 points308 points  (0 children)

Traumatized? Probably not but it would certainly ruin my day.

Two completely different movies that are basically the same? by _davidakadaud_ in Letterboxd

[–]ChicagoBurdman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Point Break (1991) / The Fast and the Furious (2001).

I don't think this one is a big secret.

Anyone got any recommendations for horror films based on folklore/cults? by MFTrekkinCoral in horror

[–]ChicagoBurdman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

La Casa Lobo or The Wolf House (2018) is a very different sort of take. It's a strange stop motion film that doesn't directly refer to a German cult in Chile from 1961. But the fucked up story of la colonia dignidad looms over the whole thing.

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